How to pronounce casual
Say it like KAZH-uh-wul. Casual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAZH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce casual. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAZH
- uh
- wul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Casual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of casual
American and British speakers say casual in essentially the same way: /ˈkæʒəwəl/ in the US and /ˈkæʒuəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAZH-oo-ul.
What does casual mean?
- marked by blithe unconcern“an ability to interest casual students”“showed a casual disregard for cold weather”
- without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand“a casual remark”“information collected by casual methods and in their spare time”
- appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions“casual clothes”“everyday clothes”
Where does casual come from?
From Middle French casuel, from Late Latin cāsuālis (“happening by chance”), from Latin cāsus (“event”) (English case), from cadere (“to fall”) (whence English cadence).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying casual
How do you pronounce casual?
Say KAZH-uh-wul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæʒəwəl/. In British English it is /ˈkæʒuəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in casual?
Casual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAZH). Broken into parts: KAZH · uh · wul.
Do Americans and Brits say casual the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæʒəwəl/ and the British form is /ˈkæʒuəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.